Biker’s wall of sound advice

A businessman who fears his livelihood could be taken away from him is revving up for a battle.
Jimmy Rimmer fears that if plans to build 208 homes near to his Durham-based motorcycle training school get the go-ahead it could mean the end of his business.

Jimmy claims that once a new development of flats and houses are built just yards from his training site it will be inevitable that new residents will complain about the noise levels.

And to prove to councillors how noisy a typical motorbike training class can be Jimmy is intending to turn up at the council planning meeting, which could give the go-ahead to the development, with around half a dozen motorbikes and scooters.

Toseland tunes into bike orchestra auditions

London, Feb 01: A symphony of motorbikes was gathered together in London by Bennetts the insurers to audition for the first symphony orchestra to be made up of motorbikes.

They hope also it will promote road safety, with 6000 motor cyclists either killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads every year.

They had brought together a renowned composer and a Superbike Champion to launch the auditions.

First the tune up; Ducatti , Triumph and Honda among those represented. The composer needs eight bike to go with the brass and percussion he’ll be using for his unique concerto.